DeadlyEssence01
@deadlyessence.bsky.social
I am a Game Dev and Modder.
Running Bazzite (Linux).
Coding projects in Love2D and PyGame.
Running Bazzite (Linux).
Coding projects in Love2D and PyGame.
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Impressed by what I've seen of Hytale — it might actually become the Minecraft 2.0 that Microsoft have wasted a decade not making. The modding situation in particular sounds too good to be true, with built in modding tools, visual scripting, native serverside-hosted/client-downloadable Java […]
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January 23, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Impressed by what I've seen of Hytale — it might actually become the Minecraft 2.0 that Microsoft have wasted a decade not making. The modding situation in particular sounds too good to be true, with built in modding tools, visual scripting, native serverside-hosted/client-downloadable Java […]
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I've worked on 25+ released titles, recently won an Indie Game award for our team's work on #RiftoftheNecroDancer, and my music has been described as "absolutely unhinged in the best ways possible" and "I dont know what genre of music this but I need to hear more of it"
January 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I've worked on 25+ released titles, recently won an Indie Game award for our team's work on #RiftoftheNecroDancer, and my music has been described as "absolutely unhinged in the best ways possible" and "I dont know what genre of music this but I need to hear more of it"
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Also, while I'm on the game jam ranting. MAKE MORE GAMES. Every developers games are shitty until you get to your next game -- then it's less shitty. It only gets better with time.
January 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Also, while I'm on the game jam ranting. MAKE MORE GAMES. Every developers games are shitty until you get to your next game -- then it's less shitty. It only gets better with time.
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I know it's early, but if anyone wants to form a team for this inflation game jam I'd like to be part of one as a character designer and potentially programmer since I'm learning Godot
https://itch.io/jam/pump-up-the-jam
https://itch.io/jam/pump-up-the-jam
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I know it's early, but if anyone wants to form a team for this inflation game jam I'd like to be part of one as a character designer and potentially programmer since I'm learning Godot
https://itch.io/jam/pump-up-the-jam
https://itch.io/jam/pump-up-the-jam
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After 4 years of development, my game is out now!
Available on #Steam, #NintendoSwitch, #iOS and #Android!
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegr...
Available on #Steam, #NintendoSwitch, #iOS and #Android!
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegr...
Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Ichbinhamma
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
After 4 years of development, my game is out now!
Available on #Steam, #NintendoSwitch, #iOS and #Android!
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegr...
Available on #Steam, #NintendoSwitch, #iOS and #Android!
#gamedev #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gegr...
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2 years of gamedev in 40 seconds.
Exactly one year ago, I launched the Steam page for my indie game, Tossdown.
I didn’t know what to expect, but over time it has grown with the support of so many amazing people.
Here's how it got here.
store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Exactly one year ago, I launched the Steam page for my indie game, Tossdown.
I didn’t know what to expect, but over time it has grown with the support of so many amazing people.
Here's how it got here.
store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
January 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM
2 years of gamedev in 40 seconds.
Exactly one year ago, I launched the Steam page for my indie game, Tossdown.
I didn’t know what to expect, but over time it has grown with the support of so many amazing people.
Here's how it got here.
store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Exactly one year ago, I launched the Steam page for my indie game, Tossdown.
I didn’t know what to expect, but over time it has grown with the support of so many amazing people.
Here's how it got here.
store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/...
#gamedev #indiedev
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I released my first solo game dev project, and you can play it on itch!
zaxcess.itch.io/cardfight
I’ve wanted to try this “fighting game meets card game” idea for a long time, and it also lets me show off some of my sound design and music.
#gamedev #Godot #fgc #fightinggames
zaxcess.itch.io/cardfight
I’ve wanted to try this “fighting game meets card game” idea for a long time, and it also lets me show off some of my sound design and music.
#gamedev #Godot #fgc #fightinggames
Card Fight! by Zaxcess
A retro-inspired fighting game with a twist: control combat by playing cards!
zaxcess.itch.io
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I released my first solo game dev project, and you can play it on itch!
zaxcess.itch.io/cardfight
I’ve wanted to try this “fighting game meets card game” idea for a long time, and it also lets me show off some of my sound design and music.
#gamedev #Godot #fgc #fightinggames
zaxcess.itch.io/cardfight
I’ve wanted to try this “fighting game meets card game” idea for a long time, and it also lets me show off some of my sound design and music.
#gamedev #Godot #fgc #fightinggames
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In this same vein, I want to include resources devs have found helpful on their journey.
Do you have any recommendations?
I plan to include Freya's guides to game dev math.
Harvard's free intro to Computer science
And the shader bible that's floating around somewhere on the internet.
#gamedev
Do you have any recommendations?
I plan to include Freya's guides to game dev math.
Harvard's free intro to Computer science
And the shader bible that's floating around somewhere on the internet.
#gamedev
January 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
In this same vein, I want to include resources devs have found helpful on their journey.
Do you have any recommendations?
I plan to include Freya's guides to game dev math.
Harvard's free intro to Computer science
And the shader bible that's floating around somewhere on the internet.
#gamedev
Do you have any recommendations?
I plan to include Freya's guides to game dev math.
Harvard's free intro to Computer science
And the shader bible that's floating around somewhere on the internet.
#gamedev
It seems a lot of people are wanting to start up game dev.
Being a self taught developer is hard.
I've been tempted to make the Self-Taught's Guide to GameDev for some time now.
If you'd be interested in that, drop a follow! I'll post about it when it goes live on my blog!
#gamedev #indiedev
Being a self taught developer is hard.
I've been tempted to make the Self-Taught's Guide to GameDev for some time now.
If you'd be interested in that, drop a follow! I'll post about it when it goes live on my blog!
#gamedev #indiedev
January 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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A new #MakeRoom update is launching January 22nd! What you can expect; grouping, coloring camper vans/boats and of course new items to decorate with!
January 16, 2026 at 10:33 AM
A new #MakeRoom update is launching January 22nd! What you can expect; grouping, coloring camper vans/boats and of course new items to decorate with!
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5 years ago, we set out to make an indie love letter to Paper Mario-style RPGs. And IT FINALLY RELEASES NEXT WEEK!
📚⚔️ Escape from Ever After launches Friday, Jan 23
Thank you for supporting indie devs 💙
#IndieDev #GameDev #RPG #PaperMario
📚⚔️ Escape from Ever After launches Friday, Jan 23
Thank you for supporting indie devs 💙
#IndieDev #GameDev #RPG #PaperMario
January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
5 years ago, we set out to make an indie love letter to Paper Mario-style RPGs. And IT FINALLY RELEASES NEXT WEEK!
📚⚔️ Escape from Ever After launches Friday, Jan 23
Thank you for supporting indie devs 💙
#IndieDev #GameDev #RPG #PaperMario
📚⚔️ Escape from Ever After launches Friday, Jan 23
Thank you for supporting indie devs 💙
#IndieDev #GameDev #RPG #PaperMario
I moved my websites over to Hugo from Jekyll, since I was getting annoyed with Ruby. There were minimal pain points and I like that Hugo had so much built in already.
January 15, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I moved my websites over to Hugo from Jekyll, since I was getting annoyed with Ruby. There were minimal pain points and I like that Hugo had so much built in already.
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Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Artists, I think we're all too comfortable sharing our imposter syndrome.
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
I would love to see you step out of your comfort zone and confidently state what you think you're actually really good at.
No self deprecation, just what you think you're the strongest at
Is anyone brave eniough? 👀
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semi-yearly repost of good NON DONUT #blender tutorials!
People were asking what a good way to start learning blender is, and I'd say SKIP THE DONUT! Its lame and you can do better! Eve's tutorials are fantastic and a great place to start if you want to learn basic character sculpting and some great fundamentals as you go. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlPP...
Blender Tutorial - 2D Drawing to 3D Model (Part 1)
YouTube video by Eve Sculpts
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
semi-yearly repost of good NON DONUT #blender tutorials!
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i've had all sorts of difficult jobs, have launched products with millions of users, managed big teams, did presentations in front of government officials and billionaires, etc
making games is way way way harder than any of that IMO
it is a miracle these things exist
making games is way way way harder than any of that IMO
it is a miracle these things exist
January 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
i've had all sorts of difficult jobs, have launched products with millions of users, managed big teams, did presentations in front of government officials and billionaires, etc
making games is way way way harder than any of that IMO
it is a miracle these things exist
making games is way way way harder than any of that IMO
it is a miracle these things exist
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Wish Godot resources could be INHERITED like scenes can? I hacked together an addon that lets you do exactly that. Just add inherited_resource.gd to any resource, point it at a base resource of same type, and you're set! Grab it here: codeberg.org/MajorMcDoom/...
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
January 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Wish Godot resources could be INHERITED like scenes can? I hacked together an addon that lets you do exactly that. Just add inherited_resource.gd to any resource, point it at a base resource of same type, and you're set! Grab it here: codeberg.org/MajorMcDoom/...
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
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I built this short platformer for spare minutes—give it a go! It’s free, browser-friendly, and works on any device. Feedback is welcome!
🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=883f1f5ab00a9a8105b860bc19a9206b.b8&bsky=1
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #indiedevhour
🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=883f1f5ab00a9a8105b860bc19a9206b.b8&bsky=1
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #indiedevhour
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I built this short platformer for spare minutes—give it a go! It’s free, browser-friendly, and works on any device. Feedback is welcome!
🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=883f1f5ab00a9a8105b860bc19a9206b.b8&bsky=1
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #indiedevhour
🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=883f1f5ab00a9a8105b860bc19a9206b.b8&bsky=1
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #indiedevhour
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Budding game designers: Ideas are the easy part, sitting down and executing that idea and turning it into a game, that's where the work is
January 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Budding game designers: Ideas are the easy part, sitting down and executing that idea and turning it into a game, that's where the work is
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This is my favorite sort of puzzle game! I LOVE emergent gameplay systems- when I played the demo, I had lots of fun doing janky things to solve the puzzles 😁
I just added a bunch of new challenges to my puzzle game Rhell!!!
See if you can solve my WACKY CRAZY TWISTED DERANGED challenges like 'idk burn a bunch of books'
#gamedev #3dart #indiegames
See if you can solve my WACKY CRAZY TWISTED DERANGED challenges like 'idk burn a bunch of books'
#gamedev #3dart #indiegames
January 6, 2026 at 6:34 AM
This is my favorite sort of puzzle game! I LOVE emergent gameplay systems- when I played the demo, I had lots of fun doing janky things to solve the puzzles 😁
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Hello, #screenshotsaturday, I'm an #IndieGameDev and this is my humble #IndieGame! I made everything from scratch and I'm trying to get more eyes on it!
January 3, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Hello, #screenshotsaturday, I'm an #IndieGameDev and this is my humble #IndieGame! I made everything from scratch and I'm trying to get more eyes on it!
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Rogmon shared a curated list of 24 open-source games created during a large-scale collaborative game jam.
Each project includes source code, design docs, and links, meant to be dissected and learned from by other developers.
🔗: www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm...
#gamedev #indiegames
Each project includes source code, design docs, and links, meant to be dissected and learned from by other developers.
🔗: www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm...
#gamedev #indiegames
January 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Rogmon shared a curated list of 24 open-source games created during a large-scale collaborative game jam.
Each project includes source code, design docs, and links, meant to be dissected and learned from by other developers.
🔗: www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm...
#gamedev #indiegames
Each project includes source code, design docs, and links, meant to be dissected and learned from by other developers.
🔗: www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm...
#gamedev #indiegames
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January 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Evidence is key... 🔑
Get the characters to spill the beans on their deepest and darkest secrets...then use them to build the perfect case! 🎹⭐
Try our youdunnit #visualnovel demo! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be...
#vn #gamedev #indiegame
Get the characters to spill the beans on their deepest and darkest secrets...then use them to build the perfect case! 🎹⭐
Try our youdunnit #visualnovel demo! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be...
#vn #gamedev #indiegame
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Evidence is key... 🔑
Get the characters to spill the beans on their deepest and darkest secrets...then use them to build the perfect case! 🎹⭐
Try our youdunnit #visualnovel demo! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be...
#vn #gamedev #indiegame
Get the characters to spill the beans on their deepest and darkest secrets...then use them to build the perfect case! 🎹⭐
Try our youdunnit #visualnovel demo! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be...
#vn #gamedev #indiegame